Beta Technologies, Kyle Clark’s electric flight dream, is making inroads promoting clean aviation. It’s impressive enough an effort the Today Show called. Beta is not only capturing the attention of mainstream media in the U.S., but overseas with projects in Norway and New Zealand. The two countries are at extreme ends of the earth, but both share often cold climates, supposedly anethema to battery-powered vehicles. Electric Flight in a Country Courting EVs Despite its frigid northern latitude, Norway is on an electric roll. CNBC headlines, “Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition to electric vehicles.” The report shows a dramatic increase in EV acceptance. “The country’s electric vehicle sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year.” CNBC notes, “Despite its vast oil and gas reserves, the Nordic country has long been recognized as a global leader in sustainable transportation.” Christina Bu, secretary general of the Norwegian …
